Notes From April 17 Rehearsal

Great job at rehearsal today!

These 2 weeks are going to be tough, I know.  But we're getting so close - I know it's going to be a spectacular show.  Here are a couple of notes.  I may have some more to add after I watch the videos.

Scene 1:  Hostesses, we need more reaction during Ruth’s speech.  Nod your head, etc., as her speech stirs you to patriotism

Scene 2:  Don’t stomp so hard during ‘Don’t Say No’ – try to have your feet be quieter

Scene 3:  Michelle - you’ve probably been doing this the whole while, but I liked Hermione’s mimicking of selling papers while the riveters were talking to each other

Scene 4:  Guys – don’t forget to have your hands behind your back as you’re shuffling across the stage.  Everyone – we need more excitement during the ‘dance off’ part

Scene 5:  Angie and Lucy can move forward about 2 feet

Scene 6:  Harmony Brothers – I know a few of you were gone, but you need to work on not having so many delays between your parts.  As soon as one person is done, the next one needs to do his part.  Also, after you’re introduced, try to cluster more toward the center (the microphone).

Scene 7:  Buddy – we’ll try to relocate the white chair so you can use that one when you sit down

Scene 12:  Background people – you’re still making too much noise during the song.  Only pretend to be talking.  Don’t actually talk or even whisper.  Also, try to have some kind of expression on your face when you were frozen – like you were frozen in the  middle of a conversation.  It’s much more interesting to look at an animated face. 

Scene 14:  Non-hypnotized guys:  move to your spot as the other guys are moving their chairs.  You should be in place by the time the hypnotism starts

Scene 15:  Riveters – I know I'm probably the one who moved you up on the stage, but we need to move you back about 4 steps for your song.  You’re too separated from the people you’re performing for.  (We may end up moving you back some more if necessary)

Scene 16:  Spies – there are specific Life and Liberty magazines I want you to use for this scene  I’ll try to remember to get them on the newsstand for next time

Scene 17:  When the g-men and agents enter, we’ll just have Coulter carry in all of the magazines and set them down in one spot.  When you all need to set them down the next time, we’ll work on the timing so you can all set them down together.  (Like the spies do)

Scene 19:  Ruth (and Rachel & Rebekah) – I know I probably had you move forward, too, but we need to have you move back about 4 steps for your song.  You’re too disconnected from your USO audience

Scene 20 & 21:  Great enthusiasm!  It took a little long to exit, though.  Let’s just have a couple people looking at the jukebox as you exit. 

Scene 22:  Agents:  You can start talking before you reach the center of the stage and before everyone is totally off the stage

Scene 27:  Tallulah:  stick with the Tappers and make sure they’re in place before you get into your position.  Tiny Tappers – Don’t be silly when you’re dancing.  It looked like a couple of you were fighting.  We don’t want that.  Pretend you’re dancing princesses.

Scene 28:  I could see Rose, but I couldn’t see the other 2 hostesses sitting on the bandstand.  Move over 1 bunting swoop toward the center.

Scene 30:  Marie – you don’t have to move across the stage after Eve gets her telegram.  You can stay where you are and be enthusiastic after she gets her good news.

Scene 31:  We discussed this at the end, but we need to get the Taylors to the front sooner, and see if it would be possible to say their lines sooner.  Harmony Brothers – instead of getting back on stage, you’ll go through the downstage left door and backstage onto the bandstand.